City Council

(12) 20-0450-S4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving a Sixth Amendment to the Concession Agreement LAA-8647 with DFS Group, LP to allow DFS Group, LP to return space on a case-by-case basis due to changes in international passenger traffic and airline relocations, and extend the term by five years to support DFS Group, LP’s investment to expand duty-free luxury retail offerings in the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE the Sixth Amendment to Concession Agreement LAA-8647 with DFS Group, LP covering duty-free concession at the Los Angeles International Airport, to allow said concessionaire to return space on a case-by-case basis due to changes in international passenger traffic and airline relocations, and extend the term by five years to support said concessionaire's investment to expand duty-free luxury retail offerings in the Tom Bradley International Terminal. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports, or designee, to execute said Sixth Amendment to Concession Agreement LAA-8647 with DFS Group, LP. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that the is no impact to the General Fund.